6 August 2026 · Akure South
Protest in Ondo
OpenWatch has recorded 57 reported protest incidents in Ondo State, 9 of them in the last 12 months. That is 7% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 7 of 21 among the states where protest is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
9
Fatalities · 12 mo
4
Incidents · all-time
57
Fatalities · all-time
20
Latest reported protest in Ondo
5 July 2026
Supporters of two rival APC factions clashed in Ondo State over the replacement of the Ondo North Senatorial candidate, with both groups hurling bottles and brandishing sticks before police deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd and restore order.
29 June 2026 · Akure South
Hundreds of APC women and youths in Akure, Ondo State staged a protest along major roads, blocking traffic including the Governor's convoy, over allegations that the party's National Secretariat released a fake candidates list for the House of Representatives that did not reflect the outcome of the primary election held the previous month. Protesters demanded that the party respect the will of members and allow votes to count.
26 June 2026
APC women and youth members in Ondo State blocked the busy Ilesha-Owo Expressway on Thursday to protest the National Assembly candidates list released by the party's National Working Committee, carrying placards demanding respect for party members' will.
15 May 2026 · Akure
Suspected political thugs disrupted the announcement of results at the APC primaries in Akure, Ondo State, leading to a temporary evacuation of officials and delegates. The situation escalated as the thugs demanded a halt to the results announcement.
18 April 2026 · Owo
The Owo Local Government Area was disrupted when suspected thugs invaded the council secretariat, assaulted and stripped the local government chairman shortly after he resumed duty following a suspension. The attack caused chaos as workers fled for safety.
11 April 2026
Residents and youths in Ondo State blocked roads in protest against recent killings and kidnappings, following the murder of a poultry farmer and her daughter by gunmen.
8 March 2026 · Akure North
Residents of Ilu-Abo blocked the Akure/Owo Highway in protest against ongoing killings and kidnappings, alleging that one resident was killed by suspected gunmen on the same day. The protestors demanded government intervention for their safety.
25 February 2026 · Akure North
Residents of Ayede Ogbese blocked the Akure-Owo-Benin highway to protest against rising killings and kidnappings in the area, following the murder of a local man. The protest was a response to ongoing insecurity and alleged government inaction.
4 May 2025 · Odigbo
Hundreds of farmers in Ondo State barricaded the Lagos/Ore Expressway on Sunday to protest the alleged forceful seizure and demolition of their farmlands at Oluwa Forest Reserve by a private agribusiness company.
Other threats in Ondo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as protest in Ondo State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 6 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Ondo risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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